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Perform Quick Find

Performs a quick find based on text you specify or on text returned by a calculation.

See also 

Options 

Specify the search text.

Compatibility 

 

Product 

Supported 

FileMaker Pro Advanced 

Yes 

FileMaker Go 

Yes 

FileMaker WebDirect 

Yes 

FileMaker Server 

Yes 

FileMaker Cloud 

Yes 

FileMaker Data API 

Yes 

Custom Web Publishing 

Yes 

Runtime solution 

Yes 

Originated in 

FileMaker Pro 11.0

Description 

This script step finds records that match one or more search words based on text that you specify or text returned by a calculation.

You can use the Get(QuickFindText) function to pass the text that is typed in the quick find box to the Perform Quick Find script step.

Example 1 

Performs a quick find with the contents of the Custom Quick Find field, sorts the found set, and goes to the first record. Started by the OnObjectSave script trigger.

Perform Quick Find [Invoices::Custom Quick Find]
Sort Records [Restore; With dialog: Off]
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]

Example 2 

Goes to the Invoice Details layout and performs a quick find using the text in the quick find box. If no records are found, displays a custom dialog box. Useful with a custom menu item that performs quick finds.

Go to Layout ["Invoice Details"]
Perform Quick Find [Get ( QuickFindText )]
If [Get ( LastError ) = 401]
Show Custom Dialog ["No records match " & Get ( QuickFindText )]
End If

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